What is this bike?

[TheFizzer]

This is for sale local but curious if anyone has any information on it? He say's it's a "Buffy" from the 1920's. Any idea of value?

 

[Mercian]

Hi,

The '1925' is a French bicycle license tag for 1925 like this:

https://i.etsystatic.com/15558904/d/il/72e85e/1817864920/il_340x270.1817864920_j22q.jpg?version=0

These were renewed annually, so, if original, suggests a 1925 or earlier date.

I can't quite read the rest of the tag, but it looks like a name and address? If it's a French address, I would suggest 'Buffy' is actually 'Buffet', which is how it's pronounced in french.

Can't help more, except if there is a French name/address, let me know, and I'll see if that helps.

Best Regards,

Adrian

 

[mongeese]

I have seen bikes like these that were produced in the 1970s. Hard to tell on this one.

 

[stezell]

I like the child's seat Mark, pretty cool man!

 

[Velo-dream]

this is a French bike , a so called " col de cygne " or swan neck, as seen by the curved tubes

 

[dnc1]

Hi,

The '1925' is a French bicycle license tag for 1925 like this:

https://i.etsystatic.com/15558904/d/il/72e85e/1817864920/il_340x270.1817864920_j22q.jpg?version=0

These were renewed annually, so, if original, suggests a 1925 or earlier date.

I can't quite read the rest of the tag, but it looks like a name and address? If it's a French address, I would suggest 'Buffy' is actually 'Buffet', which is how it's pronounced in french.

Can't help more, except if there is a French name/address, let me know, and I'll see if that helps.

Best Regards,

Adrian

Adrian, @Mercian, is right re. the 'plaque fiscal', annually changing the insert for that years 'tax' was what happened.
They often have the then owners name and address stamped on. I know people who have been able to trace their machines early history using these.
Definitely looks very 1920's to me,; that childs seat is a gorgeous little period accessory.
The seats may have manufacturers names/model numbers on them also.
Looks very complete and very original.
A really nice find!!!

 

[oldmtrcyc]

I wonder how many tiny toes went into the spokes?!